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Donald Steiner Obituary
Pandora
Donald "Don" Wayne Steiner, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at his residence. Don was born April 10, 1937, in Pandora to the late Ellis and Barbara (Zimmerly) Steiner. On September 5, 1992, he married Kathy Smith Steiner, who survives.
Don graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School. He also trained as an air traffic controller stationed at Prescott, Arizona, before returning to his passion for farming. Don was a member of St. John Bible Church, Pandora and Gideon's International. He enjoyed singing in the Steiner/Diller quartet for over 50 years and singing with the church choir and community musicals.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Steiner of Pandora; two sons, Brad (Laurie) Steiner Larsen of Farmington, Utah, and Brent (Jean) Steiner Larsen of Orem, Utah; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by a brother, Byron Steiner; and three sisters, Eloise Clymer, Winifred Core, and Lois Regehr.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Bridge Home Health & Hospice and Kathy and Rick Fricke for their excellent care of Don.
Don's services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at St. John Bible Church, Pandora, with Pastor Paul Perkins officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora following the service.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, and from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at St. John Bible Church, Pandora.
Memorial contribu-tions may be made to St. John Bible Church Missions Fund or Gideon's International.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, is honored to be providing services to Don's family.
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